A seismic simulator to test buildings

This earthquake simulator allows us to better understand the seismic movements caused by earthquakes.

With it, it is possible to compare the resistance to earthquakes of two buildings and understand how, in countries like Japan, skyscrapers are cleverly concieved to withold seismic movements.

Difficulté

Attach the rubber bands to the 4 ends of the two 40 cm strings. Pass each rubber band through a clothespin Place a plate with about 10 marbles in the centre of a table. Place a comic book on top Place two large books on either side of the comic book with their backs facing the comic book Slide the strings in the middle of the pages of the books and fix the clips on the 4 corners of the comic book. Move the ...Place a jar lid on the comic book with about 10 marbles inside.Place a second lid on top. Build two towers of 5 sugar ...Simulate an earthquake by gently pulling the comic strip book and then releasing it. Repeat the process, ...

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Date	28.08.2025
Auteur	webmaster
Organisme	info-energie
Traducteur	Martin

Finalité	Produire un mouvement
Domaine	Mécanisme, rouages, engrenages Astronomie, météorologie, géographie Autres

Langue(s)	français english
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